Outside or garaged!

[_RaT_]

The previous owner installed a regular house type 80,000 BTU oil furnace in the attic of my garage, I only turn it on if I am going to be working in the garage when it is cold outside. The temperature inside the garage seldom goes below freezing even when unheated. If I kept it heated all the time it would cost at least $100 a month for fuel - more than I am willing to pay.

I figured that if the garage was heated, it would be pretty much when your going to use it. For some reason, our electric utility company, Pacific Gas and Electric, is quite proud of their electricity. While it may cost 13 cents a KW, thats half the story, the distribution and transmission add considerably more. Suffice it to say, hardly anyone heats with electricity out here in PG&E land and that includes heat pumps. On the bright side, it makes recouping your cost to install and purchase solar panels quicker.... I would definitely consider a setup like yours for my shop.

 

[Stef]

or else his wife is ready to explain to your wife why the t ractor should not be in the garage and that would be a step backward. If your wife lets you park your tractor in the garage I would not let her talk to anyone elses wife about tractors just in case.

Hmmm... you're right gemini5362. I'll step back on this one. I don't want to lose my established privileges.

 

[ovrszd]

I'm very blessed, all my stuff is inside, heated primarily with wood, propane backup if I get lazy. No cold engine starts, square tires, squealing hydraulics, iced up controls.

I'm a firm believer that a shelter, even unheated, will pay for itself in a very few years by extending the life of anything plastic, vinyl and/or rubber.

I also believe a man's creativity is expanded in a heated shop or even an unheated building. Those days when the weather sucks can be put to good use playing, I mean working, building something new.

 

[Slacker]

Tractor, BH and all implements are outside all the time. No tarp. It doesn't need to be pretty, just functional. If I had a barn, I'd park it inside. Planning for a carport type shelter eventually.

 

[ByronBob]

Outside. I don't have a garage yet. Finishing the basement first then figuring out a garage.

Gotta have the block heater for this situation though.

Priorities, priorities, priorities.....

 

[B2400]

Inside, unheated garage with the the Harley. Value of 8 year old Kubota already better than wifes 5 year old SUV so it gets the coveted spot!!

 

[teeravis1]

I had my tractor and my boat in the garage all summer, then winter came............and my wife said her mini van is going in the garage even if the boat and tractor both go out in the snow bank. So the next weekend I was able to clean the garage enough to fit the boat and minivan in the garage. Unfortunately, the tractor had to go outside. I figured the tractor could handle it better than the boat........you see who wears the pants in this house hold!:

 

[Glowplug]

I had my tractor and my boat in the garage all summer, then winter came............and my wife said her mini van is going in the garage even if the boat and tractor both go out in the snow bank. So the next weekend I was able to clean the garage enough to fit the boat and minivan in the garage. Unfortunately, the tractor had to go outside. I figured the tractor could handle it better than the boat........you see who wears the pants in this house hold!:

You have a new Kubota B3030 with loader and cab?! I'd have that boat out there in the elements in a heartbeat! It should be able to handle the water, whether frozen or not. It's a boat for heaven's sake! A tractor is, well . . . need I say more. Okay, a tractor should be cherished and almost worshipped. But that's just me. Actually, if it were me I'd sell the boat and buy a few implements.

 

[leeinmemphis]

I'm building a 40x60 with a 15x60 lean to and will hopefully have all of my equipment under roof in the next 30 days.

 

[B2400]

I'm building a 40x60 with a 15x60 lean to and will hopefully have all of my equipment under roof in the next 30 days.

I'm jealous.............extremely jealous!!!!!